The groundwater department is a multi disciplinary organization engaged in development
and management of groundwater resources in the State. The department has been declared
as the nodal agency for all ground water related activities in the State. The department
is a part of Irrigation and Command Area Development (I&CAD) department and headed
by Director. All the 13 district offices are headed by Deputy Directors. The Department
is a multidisciplinary organization engaged mainly in monitoring, estimation and
investigations for ground water resources.

The activities include hydro geological, hydrological, geophysical and quality aspects.
Keeping in view the increase demand for ground water and its shortage in many areas
during stress periods the concept of demand side management,..

AP Ground Water Scenario
Andhra Pradesh, the third largest State of the country with a geographical area
of 2.75 lakh Sq Kms. has a forest Cover of 23 %. The State shares its boundaries
with Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Chattishgarh, Maharashtra and Karnataka, and on the eastern
side is the Bay of Bengal. The following table gives the Administrative set up of
the State.. more»